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Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate

Sanlam Kenya · Nairobi

Sanlam KenyaNairobiPosted 2 November 2026

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Where
Nairobi, Kenya
How to apply
Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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Role Description

Non-Claims Litigation Management: Issue instructions to external lawyers, review correspondence and opinions, prepare witnesses for court, manage external counsel SLAs and fees, and recommend necessary actions such as settlements, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.

Managing Legal Risk: Identify, assess, and develop strategies for mitigating legal and regulatory risks aligned with the Company's Risk Appetite, maintain the Legal Risk Register, and ensure adequate legal provisions are reviewed.

Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements, provide oversight to execution, and maintain the contract management system.

Legal Advisory: Monitor changes in laws and regulations, interpret legal developments, advise management on business impacts, and undertake legal research to draft advisory memos.

Conveyancing: Handle conveyancing assignments including lease/tenancy negotiations, due diligence, registration at registries, manage external conveyancing counsel, and maintain the Conveyance Register.

Qualifications and Experience

Academic Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from an accredited University and a Post Graduate Diploma (Dip KSL) from the Kenya School of Law.

Professional Qualifications: Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.

Professional Experience: At least five (5) years of post-admission experience in a top-tier private law firm or financial institution/reputable organization, with a specialization in civil litigation and corporate advisory.

Experience in a general insurance company is highly preferred.

Key Competencies:

Strong commercial acumen, analytical and negotiation skills, techno-savvy proficiency in legal technology, strong integrity, and excellent communication and research skills.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

How to apply

Apply via hr@ke.sanlamallianz.com by 6th November 2026.

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